I especially like the decorative seams since they make sure that the shirt is not boring while remaining as versatile as any classic white shirt. Unfortunately, the many seams also mean a lot more work. In my opinion, a white shirt is essential for any wardrobe. Here I compiled my favorite styling ideas for white shirts in order to prove how versatile it is.

January 13, 2013

In der Februarausgabe habe ich eine ganze Menge an Schnitten gefunden, die mir sehr gut gefallen haben. In the February issue I found quite a lot of patterns that appealed to me.

Das ganze Outfit gefällt mir, nur würde ich am Top den Saum begradigen. Der Rock ist leider in Kurzgröße, was wieder mehr Arbeit bedeutet um ihn auf Normalgröße zu bekommen. I like the whole outfit, I would just sew a straight hem at the top. The skirt is unfortunately in petite size which requires some work to lengthen to change to regular sizes.

You probably know this feeling, you are at the fabric store and can't remember how much fabric you need for the chosen pattern. Here comes a short description how you can easily calculate the amount of fabric that you need yourself. This kind of calculation functions best with simple garments because any kind of additional detail needs additional fabric. In addition, this calculation only works with fabrics with a width of 140 cm. And you should always add at least 10 cm to the calculation for hem and seam allowances.

1. Schmaler oder normal geschnittener Rock - 1x die Rocklänge

Slim or regular cut skirt - 1x the length of the skirt

2. Weiter Rock oder Faltenrock - 2x die Rocklänge

Wide or pleated skirt - 2x the length of the skirt

3. Oberteil - 1x die Oberteillänge + 1x die Ärmellänge

Top - 1x the length of the top + 1x the length of the sleeves

4. Schmales Kleid - 1x die Kleidlänge + 1x die Ärmellänge

Slim dress - 1x the length of the dress + 1x the length of the sleeves

5. Blazer - 1x die Blazerlänge + 1x die Ärmellänge

Blazer - 1x the length of the blazer + 1x the length of the sleeves

6. Kleid mit weitem Rock - 1x die Oberteillänge + 2x die Rocklänge

Dress with wide skirt - 1x the length of the bodice + 2x the length of the skirt

You want to sew a dress with long sleeves and wide skirt. The bodice has a length of 50 cm and the skirt is 60 cm long. The sleeve length is of no interest because the sleeves can be cut right next to the 2nd skirt piece. The calculation works as follows:

Hello, I spent the last days with cleaning out my clothing and sorting my fabric stash. I even went so far to scan my fabrics and organize them with the help of Evernote. Now I can see at one glance what is actually in fabric closet and how much I have of each fabric. This should make the planning of sewing projects much more easy. Due to all this organizing, I was able to make a list of the things that are, in my opinion, missing in my wardrobe.

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I absolutely love fashion and thus turned my hobby into a career. Nevertheless, I'm not satisfied with the way most fashion is produced and don't want to wear what everybody else is wearing. That's why I tend to sew it myself. Welcome to my sewing/ fashion adventures!

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